With more polishes than you can count, we know you're all about those good nail days.
But are your nails really as strong and healthy as they could be?
Here are some tips that will get your fingers looking fabulous, so you'll be able to roll
with the flow, and, of course, claw back when needed.
Reality bites
On a scale of one to disgusting, biting your nails is pretty gross.
But if you think your sad little stubs are the worst thing about it, you're wrong.
The habit can transfer bacteria from your nails straight into your mouth.
And it leaves those little bitten nubs open to nasty infections.
Wanna kick the habit?
Polish those puppies!
With newly painted nails you'll be less likely to ruin them with your chompers.
"I said to my girlfriend just the other day, gee I bet monsters are interesting… the
places you go and the things you see… my stars."
Not so a-peel-ing
Peeling off your polish?
Don't.
When you strip off that layer of polish, you're also removing the top layer of your nail!
Nobody likes weak, flimsy nails, so always take your polish off with polish remover.
There are even wipes, if you've got a nail-mergency on the go.
"Beauty to me is a being comfortable...that or a bomb ass manicure."
Let's get cuticle
No one wants crusty cuticles infringing their manicure.
"My hair line's so weird…"
"my pores are huge... "
"my nail beds suck"
But picking at them or cutting your cuticles isn't the answer.
Skip the clipper, and apply a cuticle oil, which will soften up your nail beds and allow
you to push them back.
You are what you eat
Put down that cheeseburger and pick up a carrot stick.
Everything you eat impacts your nails, skin, and hair.
Things like soda and alcohol can ravage your nails.
Go for lots of leafy greens, and supplement with magnesium, calcium, or biotin — along
with plenty of water.
"Get those nail breakers" "Get those nail breakers"
"Get those nail breakers"
Gel from hell
While we can't deny that the click-clack of gels and acrylics are super fun, they're horrible
for your nails.
"There's a whole lot more to life than just paintin' hoofs."
The buffing needed to get these methods to stick can cause the nail to become thin and
prone to breaking.
Unless you want your nails looking like brittle wooden boards, lay off those damaging salon
treatments.
"Hello?"
No basic base
"Pick a color…"
"Oh I'm just gonna use one of theirs."
"Well how are you gonna do touchups during the week?"
Are your nails the same color as the last polish you painted them?
It's probably because you're not using a base coat.
There are a ton of different base coats on the market that can do anything from making
your nails stronger to creating a peel-off polish.
It's a quick first step that makes a world of difference.
Drowning in hydration
If you want your polish to stay put, watch out for water.
According to dermatologist Dr. Dana Stern,
"Water is constantly being absorbed and then diffused back out by our nails.
This […] weakens nails because the delicate nail cells are in a constant state of contraction
and expansion."
If your nails are on the dry side, applying jojoba
"It spelled jojoba, but it's written jojoba...why would they do something like that."
or apricot oil to the cuticle and nail is a great way to get some moisture back.
So harsh
Nail polish ingredients can be pretty frightening.
Does "formaldehyde" sound like a day at the spa?
"That's kinda harsh."
" It's a harsh world."
Luckily, brands like Butter London and Sally Hansen have taken steps to remove those nasty
chemicals from their polishes.
But even if you're using one of those ingredient-friendly nail polishes, the acetone you're using to
remove the color each time isn't as kind.
Dr. Stern explains,
"Nail polish remover...may help remove that chipped manicure, but the ingredients, strong
solvents, especially Acetone, dry out your nails."
Tough as nails
Don't use your nails to do your heavy lifting.
Whether you're popping open a soda tab or zipping up your jeans, use your fingers — not
your fingernails.
Nails are easy to bend and snap, so take it easy on 'em and grab your chicken tenders
with, maybe, like, a fork.
"Bend, and snap."
"Oh my God the bend and snap works every time!"
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